FCMS ConferenceChinese Canadian Medical Society (Ontario)
Conference Program
Saturday - September 27, 2008
8:30-8:40 Opening Remarks - Dr. David Naylor, President, University of Toronto
 
Plenary Session I - Metabolic Syndrome
Objectives:
  1. Identify and discuss the importance of dyslipidemia and HDL in the evaluation of a patient.
  2. Recognize the relationship between cardiometabolic risk factors within the same patient.
  3. Develop treatment strategies for these cardiometabolic risk factors.
Moderator: Dr. Alice Cheng
8:40-9:00 Introductory Lecture/Overview - Dr. Alice Cheng (St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, ON)
9:00-10:00 Keynote Lecture - Management of Dyslipidemia in the Chinese Population - Dr. James Liao (Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA)
10:00-10:50 Diabetes Prevention - Dr. David Lau (Foothills Medical Center, University of Calgary, AB)
10:50-11:00 Break & Exhibits
 
Concurrent Symposia
(S1) East Complements West
Objectives:
  1. Understand how western and eastern medicine can complement each other.
  2. Understand the risk benefits of some of the common herbal preparations.
  3. Discuss how to apply scientific methods in extracting the benefits of herbal medicine while minimizing the risks.
Moderator: Dr. Peter Lin
11:00-12:30 East Complements West
  • Herbal Medicine Interactions - Dr. Peter Lin (Past Director, Health and Wellness Centre, University of Toronto; Director of Primary Care Initiatives, Canadian Heart Research Centre)
  • East Meets West: Getting the Best of Both Worlds - Dr. Fred Hui (former president of Acupuncture Foundation of Canada, ON)
  • Evidence-based Use of Herbal or Natural Products - Dr. Vinti Goel (Senior Scientist, CV Technologies Inc, AB)
 
Concurrent Symposia
(S2) Stroke
(Developed in collaboration with the Chinese Canadian Council -
Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario)
Objectives:
  1. Provide an overview on the epidemiology of cerebrovascular disease amongst Chinese living in North America, in particular, the unique stroke risks amongst this population in Toronto and New York City will be discussed.
  2. Discuss the current medical and interventional management strategies, and the prognosis of stroke in Asians and Chinese, who have been found to have more intracranial vascular stenosis.
  3. Discuss effective strategies for smoking cessation in the Chinese community through looking at the Chinese Community Smoking Cessation Project in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Moderators: Drs. Joseph Chu & Sun Hoo Foo
11:00-12:30 Stroke
  • Stroke Amongst Chinese-Canadians: The Toronto Experience - Dr. Joseph Chu (University of Toronto, ON)
  • Stroke Amongst Chinese-Americans: The New York City Study - Dr. Sun Hoo Foo (New York University, NY)
  • Current Management Strategies in Intracranial Vascular Stenosis - Dr. David Bonovich (University of California, San Francisco, CA)
  • Smoking Cessation Project Amongst Chinese-Americans in San Francisco Bay Area - Dr. Candice Wong (Chinese Hospital of San Francisco, University of California, San Francisco, CA)
12:30-1:30 Lunch, Posters and Exhibits
 
Concurrent Symposia & Workshops
(S3) Mental Health Issues
Objectives:
  1. Recognize and treat depression effectively based on the latest evidence-based guidelines, and tailoring the clinical approach as needed for Chinese in North America.
  2. Effectively treat and manage mental health patients in accordance to the Mental Health Act and using the relevant mental health forms correctly.
  3. Recognize common psychogeriatric issues facing the Chinese elderly in North America, and the value of using telemedicine to provide psycho-geriatric consultations for long-term care facilities.
1:30-3:15 Mental Health Issues
  • Updates on the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder - Dr. Raymond Lam (Director of the Mood Disorders Centre of Excellence, UBC Hospital, University of British Columbia, BC)
  • The Ontario Mental Health Act and related legal issues, 101 for the Primary Care Physician - Dr. Peter Chang (Toronto, ON)
  • The Use of Telemedicine for Psychiatric Consultations to Chinese Americans in a Nursing Home - Dr. Albert Yeung (Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA)
 
Concurrent Symposia & Workshops
(S4) Hepatitis
Objectives:
  1. Review the natural history of hepatitis B and C, and recognize patients at risk of liver disease progression.
  2. Discuss indication for antiviral treatment and review the most recent treatment guidelines.
  3. Discuss viral drug resistance and the long term monitoring of patients with viral hepatitis.
Moderator: Dr. Edward Lin
1:30-3:15 Hepatitis
  • Hepatitis C treatment: Past, Present and Future - Dr. Jenny Heathcote (University Health Network, University of Toronto, ON)
  • Treatment of Hepatitis B: when to start and when to stop? - Dr. Anna Lok (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI)
  • Non-pharmacologic management of the patient with hepatitis B: who and how to screen, how to recognize the asymptomatic patient who may have cirrhosis or hepatoma - Dr. David K.H. Wong (University Health Network, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, ON)
 
Concurrent Symposia & Workshops
(W1) Geriatric Care I - "Driving and Dementia"
Objectives:
  1. Appreciate the risks associated with dementia and driving, and the challenges of assessing this for the family doctor.
  2. Learn about the limitations of evidence for in-office screening tools and the on-road driving test, and to consider practical opinion-based approaches for assessing the driver with dementia.
  3. Learn about the impact of behavioral disturbances on driving in dementia.
Moderator: Dr. Michael Cheng
1:30-3:15 Geriatric Care I - "Driving and Dementia"
  • Dr. Mark Rapoport (Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, ON)
  • Dr. Frank J. Molnar (The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus, University of Ottawa, ON)
(Interactive Workshop - Case-based - max 50 per workshop)
 
Concurrent Symposia & Workshops
(W2) Geriatric Care II - "Preventing Falls in Your Older Patients"
Objectives:
  1. Review simple screening tools that can be used to identify seniors at risk for falls.
  2. Identify modifiable risk factors for falls in older patients.
  3. Review evidence-based approaches to falls prevention.
1:30-3:15 Geriatric Care II - "Preventing Falls in Your Older Patients"
  • Dr. Barbara Liu (Executive Director, Regional Geriatric Program of Toronto, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, ON)
  • Ms. Susan Maddock (RPT, Specialized Geriatric Services, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, ON)
(Interactive Workshop - Case-based - max 50 per workshop)
3:15-3:30 Break & Exhibits
3:30-4:30 Dr. Harry Lee Memorial Lecture
  Global Health Issues - HIV-1 Infections in China - Dr. Linqi Zhang (Assoc Professor & Staff Investigator, Rockefeller University; Director & Professor, The AIDS Research Centre, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical School)
4:30-5:30 Henry B. Woo Foundation Lecture
  Medical Research in Hong Kong/China/Asia - Dr. Lap Chee Tsui (Vice-Chancellor and President, University of Hong Kong)
6:30 pm - Gala Dinner
Sunday - September 28, 2008
 
Concurrent Symposia
(S5) Cardiovascular Disease
(Developed in collaboration with the Chinese Canadian Council -
Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario)
Objectives:
  1. Gain further insights into the epidemiology of cardiovascular disease in the Chinese and the current trend of cardiovascular research in China.
  2. Discuss the management of hypertension in the Chinese.
  3. Update the management of congestive heart failure in the Chinese.
Moderator: Dr. Gordon Moe
9:00-9:05 Introduction - Dr. Gordon Moe
9:05-9:45 Epidemiology of Cardiovascular disease in Chinese - Dr. Peter Liu (University Health Network, University of Toronto, ON)
9:45-10:25 Trends in Cardiovascular Research in China - Dr. Qingping Feng (University of Western Ontario, ON)
10:25-10:45 Break & Exhibits
10:45-11:25 Hypertension in the Chinese - Dr. Chi-Ming Chow (St Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, ON)
11:25-12:05 Managing Congestive Heart Failure in the Chinese - Dr. Gordon Moe (Director of Heart Failure Program and Biomarker Laboratory, St Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, ON)
12:05-12:30 Concluding Remarks and Panel discussion
 
Concurrent Symposia
(S6) Oncology
(Developed in collaboration with the CCABP, CCPA, CCNA)
Objectives:
  1. Review characteristics of lung cancer unique amongst Chinese in North America and its management.
  2. Discuss the community needs and strategies required to access HPV vaccine in the Chinese communities through the Cervical Cancer Prevention Initiative.
  3. Discuss and identify factors that contribute to drug-drug interactions and common side effects associated with the use of targeted anti-cancer agents.
  4. Develop strategies through use of standardized assessment tools and care plans to minimize, prevent and manage side effects and drug-drug interactions with new anti-cancer therapies.
Moderator: Dr. Shun Wong
9:00-10:00 Lung Cancer in North American Chinese: Smoking is Not the Only Cause! - Dr. Yee C. Ung (Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre, University of Toronto, ON)
10:00-10:15 Romance in Chinatown, HPV Must Die! - Dr. Tao Wang (Scadding Court Community Health Clinic) and Mrs. Betty Wu-Lawrence (RN, Chinese Canadian Nursing Association)
10:15-10:45 Break & Exhibits
10:45-12:00 Chemotherapy:
  • The Side Effect Profile of New Targeted Anticancer Agents
  • The Clinical Significance of Drug-Drug Interactions of New Orally Administered Targeted Therapies in Cancer
Dr. Carlo DeAngelis (Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator for Oncology, Odette Cancer Centre, University of Toronto, ON)
12:00-12:30 Panel Discussion
12:30-2:00 Lunch + satellite symposium on Asthma
  FCMS Conference Adjourned
  FCCP Conference

Bonus Program included for FCMS Conference registrants
2:00-2:30 FCCP Education Foundation Award Presentation
Award of Merit Presentation
Presentation by the Winner of the Award of Merit 2008
  FCCP Symposium: Organ Transplant

Moderator: Mr. Elliot Tse
2:30-3:10 Surgical Robotics: Not Science Fiction - Dr. Patrick Luke (Associate Professor, Surgical Director of Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Program, University of Western Ontario, ON; Co-Director of Multi-Organ Transplant Program, London Health Science Centre)
3:10-3:50 Kidney Transplant and Organ Donation: Where are we now? - Dr. Jeff Zaltzman (Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto, ON; Director of Renal Transplant, St. Michael’s Hospital, ON)
3:50-4:00 Closing Remarks
  FCCP Conference Adjourned


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